PROTECTING CHILDREN S HEALTH IN EMERGENCY AND DISASTERS TRAINING

Although many emergencies and disasters are often unpredictable, much can be done to reduce their health impact by reducing the risks and by strengthening the response capacity of communities at risk.

Population growth, expansion into previously uninhabited areas and environmental degradation have all increased the exposure of most countries to natural hazards including cyclonic storms, floods, and famine, while exposure to hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis is ever-present in many regions of the world.

According to the WHO Global Health Survey, the most common types of emergencies in surveyed countries were caused by floods, earthquakes, and severe storms, including snowstorms.

More than half of the respondents did not recognize the near-universal exposure of human populations to technological hazards in the 21st century. This suggests a need to adopt an “all hazards” approach to national health emergency preparedness and response policies and programs, utilizing generic arrangements that are suitable for any type of emergency or disaster, given the diverse nature of the reported natural hazards experienced in the last.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course the participants will be able to:

1.Understand capacity of the health care team

2.Understand health care of children up to 12, with special focus on children under 5 years of age, in disaster situations.

DURATION

5 days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The focus of the training will be on training health care personnel (general pediatricians, family and general medicine physicians, other health care professionals – nurses, psychologists, paramedics, technicians, health assistants, nutritionists, social workers and support personnel).

COURSE CONTENT

Module 1:

Training introduction module

Background of the course (role of the professional)

Goal

Objective

Methodology

Outcome

Module 2: Basic Concepts in disaster management

Definitions

Connection to the focus: children (include examples in each definition) Correlation examples

·This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.

·Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

·Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.